Here’s what to expect on Anchorage’s Election Day
If you haven’t voted yet, you can drop your signed ballot in one of the dropboxes around the city or go to one of the Vote Centers, located at City Hall, the Loussac Library and the Eagle River Town Center. As long as you are in line at a dropbox or Vote Center by 8 p.m. you will be allowed to vote. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by today, April 6.
Community-wide search planned for missing people in Fairbanks area
Fairbanks residents are planning a community-wide search this spring after a string of unsolved missing persons cases.
Community land trust helps Sitka mom build a home of her own
Sitka’s average total rent is higher than any other area in the state, which can make saving to buy a house feel like an impossible dream for many young Sitkans. The Sitka Community Land Trust wants to change that.
Bethel votes to hire investigator to review city’s handling of sexual assault cases
Bethel City Council took action in response to a Bethel woman’s protest regarding her sexual assault case. On Tuesday, the city council voted to hire an independent investigator to review the city’s response to reports of sexual assault.
In a crowded race, Anchorage campaign volunteers tell us how they chose their candidate for mayor
For months, campaign volunteers have called and texted voters, dropped off pamphlets, put up signs and knocked on doors in the hopes of encouraging their neighbors to vote for their pick for Anchorage mayor. Some have been politically active for years, but for others, organizing is a new pursuit.
‘It was like they had a plan’: Costco customers share experiences of raven thefts
Costco customers in Anchorage have recently started sharing online reports of ravens stealing groceries from their carts and the back of their pickup trucks, and biologists say the behavior could spread around town quickly.
Bill would give juveniles with long prison sentences a chance at parole
The bill would affect fewer than 30 inmates in Alaska's prison system by offering them a chance at parole after 15 years of incarceration. But critics call it a circumvention of justice.
CARES Act flooded Alaska tribes with cash for pandemic programs. Now they’re bracing for a bigger deluge.
When Bethel's tribe got $13 million in CARES Act money, the chief accountant went to his boss's office: “He had a piece of paper in one hand, and he was clutching his chest in his other.”
Alaskans discuss some of the state’s biggest boondoggles | Alaska Insight
Alaskans have dreamed and schemed some big tourism and economic ideas for the 49th state through the decades. Everything from a giant styrofoam igloo lodge, to a city under a dome and a freshwater pipeline to California.
Skier survives avalanche in the crater of Mt. Edgecumbe near Sitka
The man was buried between 5-8 minutes before two other skiers in his group located him with avalanche transceivers.
Study: Tongass holds more than 40% of all carbon stored by national forests
Tribes say the study shows the importance of conserving the rainforest from logging.
Financial needs linger among Alaskans, a year after the start of the pandemic shocked the state’s economy
Needs have settled down after the early spike, but many Alaskans are still dealing with the financial impacts of the pandemic, which are expected to linger in the months ahead.
‘The most difficult year’: How the coronavirus pandemic changed one Anchorage city block
The Anchorage block has restaurants, a retail shop, office space and vacant storefronts. Together, they provide a view of how businesses have struggled, especially in the city's downtown core, as a multi-year recession glided into a pandemic.
One small vaccine clinic at a time, Anchorage is bringing vaccines to underserved populations
The city is bringing vaccine to churches, community centers, and sports arenas with an aim to fill up appointments that are becoming increasingly difficult to fill.
Denali National Park to allow private vehicles on park road again in 2021
Once again, the park will offer visitors the chance to drive a part of the Park Road normally closed to private vehicles
Turnout holding steady so far in Anchorage’s 2021 election
Tuesday is Election Day in Anchorage — residents will be voting for the next mayor, a number of school board members and several ballot propositions. According to the municipal clerk, 27,445 ballots have been returned as of March 31 out of nearly 230,000 that went out earlier in the month.
Alaska justices question Legislature’s ability to budget for schools, other items in future years
The questioning happened during oral arguments in a lawsuit between Gov. Mike Dunleavy on one side and the Legislative Council and school funding advocates on the other.
Alaskans will need to dial 10 digits for in-state calls
he reason for this change, according to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, is a new federal act that will designate 9-8-8 as an abbreviated number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Despite rising vaccination numbers, health experts fear fourth wave of COVID-19 in Anchorage
Last Monday, Anchorage reported 112 coronavirus cases, its highest daily case count since January.
Anchorage Assembly shapes early plans for next round of COVID-19 stimulus
Another round of federal COVID-19 stimulus money is on its way to Anchorage, though it’s not quite clear how much it will be or when it will arrive.